Topic: Kevin Rudd

Mother's Day: Why Australia is the second-best place to be a mom

A Save the Children report timed for Mother's Day names Australia as the second-best place to be a mom. Norway won the top honor.
05/09/2010 11:58 am

Anger in Australia mounts after ship grounds on Great Barrier Reef

The Chinese coal freighter Shen Neng 1 that grounded on the Great Barrier Reef has been moved to safety. But the incident has made the public aware that freighters routinely take illegal shortcuts through the reef, and politicians are calling for steeper fines and legal action to protect it.
04/13/2010 12:47 pm

In Pictures Disaster averted at the Great Barrier Reef

As Rio Tinto trial ends, Australian firms eye China with caution

The Rio Tinto trial of four executives from the Australian mining giant on charges of bribery and espionage will have a 'lingering effect on the quality' of relations between Australia and China, analysts say.
03/24/2010 10:07 am

Dubai assassination spotlights top cop skills in a modern-day Casablanca

Police Chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim led the Dubai assassination investigation, using the latest tools and sleuthing skills to discover who killed Hamas official Mahmoud Abdul Raouf Mohammed.
03/19/2010 02:23 pm

The Vote Australian PM Kevin Rudd not angered at Obama for delayed trip

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he wasn't bothered by Obama's decision to delay his trip by a few days.
03/13/2010 09:10 pm

Australia sends police to Israel over Dubai assassination

Australian police arrived in Israel on Wednesday to investigate identity theft of dual nationals in connection with the Dubai assassination widely blamed on Israel's Mossad intelligence agency. The use of forged passports has provoked a stern response, but is unlikely to jeopardize relations.
03/03/2010 09:12 am

Does Australia need a human rights code?

Australia is the only Western democracy where human rights are not formally protected, either by law or by the Constitution. Minorities, elderly, and disabled want a human rights charter. But a proposal for a charter has unleashed fierce opposition from church groups and opposition politicians.
12/22/2009 03:13 pm

Australia's Rudd apologizes to forced child migrants

Australia Prime Minister Kevin Rudd formally apologized to the thousands of institutionalized children and child migrants shipped from Britain to rebuild Australia after World War II. Many were abused.
11/16/2009 12:00 am

Rising tide of asylum-seekers: Will Australia let them in?

Australian Prime Minister Rudd faces twin crises as he weighs how to handle Sri Lankan Tamil refugees picked up at sea by Australian and Indonesian ships and taken to Indonesian ports. The "boat people" are refusing to disembark.
10/30/2009 01:00 am

Australia, Japan float rival plans for EU-style Asian bloc

But questions over a US role in any economic grouping and rivalry between China and Japan may thwart a rapid rollout of either plan.
10/25/2009 01:00 am

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Global News Blog Ahead of G20, climate change deadlock kicks up a flurry of proposals

Japan, Australia, and Britain offered plans and urged action Monday to overcome divisions – mainly between rich and developing nations – and forge a global pact to cut emissions.
09/21/2009 01:00 am

Global News Blog Ted Kennedy tributes: World remembers 'Lion of the Senate'

The longtime Democratic senator from Massachusetts will be mourned on 'every continent,' said British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Wednesday.
08/26/2009 01:00 am

Global News Blog Baghdad mosque bombings shatter July's fragile calm

Nevertheless, Iraq is much safer for Iraqis than it's been in a long time as British and Australian troops take their leave.
07/31/2009 01:00 am

Rio Tinto: Will China's detention of employees scare off foreign firms?

The lack of transparency over the case of executive Stern Hu raises questions about rule of law – even as many agree China is within its rights to investigate.
07/30/2009 01:00 am

Australia tries to stem fallout from attacks on Indian students

Recent violence has sparked worries about damage to the country's booming higher-education business.
06/12/2009 01:00 am

Diggin' It Garden 'siteseeing' in Australia, Alaska, Florida, and New York

06/03/2009 01:00 am

Australia cites China, India, as reasons for a major military buildup

Prime Minister Rudd proposes $72 billion in new spending. US military can't protect it, say analysts.
05/03/2009 01:00 am

Terrorism & Security As North Korea rocket launch nears, US allies discuss options

At the G-20 summit, the US, Japan, and South Korea are attempting to win backing for a Security Council resolution against North Korea.
04/02/2009 01:00 am

Obama can expect a week of protests ahead of G-20

British bankers won’t wear ties as groups threaten violence ahead of the economic summit in London.
03/29/2009 01:00 am

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02/09/2009 12:00 am

Stimulus goes global. Will it be enough?

The key is how well nations manage the spending.
01/09/2009 12:00 am